[MudMilitia11]

I have a 2006 and 90% of the time it starts up just fine but the other 10% its like the starter is dragging. It sounds like the batteries are dead and the motor barely wants to turn over. I replaced both batteries. It seems to happen more during the warmer times of the day 50-70 degrees. During the morning when it is about 30-40 degrees it starts up just fine. Wondering if anyone else has had this issue.

 

[tryNto]

If you are sure all the battery and Starter Connections are clean and tight. Try these guys > Dodge Truck Starter Parts, New Dodge Diesel Starters, Solenoid Repair Kit

 

[dozer12216]

The contacts inside starter are corroded. Cheap fix. Large copper washer moves slightly during engagement. Temp sensitive.

 

[jballou]

I have seen the inside of a starter on one truck fragmented with magnet scrapings. Either way it is easy to take apart to see the problem. It will be obvious.

 

[2006Ram2500Diesel]

Did it flash a code?

 

[dmsog]

The contacts inside starter are corroded. Cheap fix. Large copper washer moves slightly during engagement. Temp sensitive.

You should come work for me. I've been in the starter-alternator business for 37+ years and even I can't diagnose an internal starter problem over the computer. There are other internal issues that will cause this exact problem.

Doug

 

[KMKDIESEL]

You should come work for me. I've been in the starter-alternator business for 37+ years and even I can't diagnose an internal starter problem over the computer. There are other internal issues that will cause this exact problem.

Doug

Experience does not equal knowledge :thumbsup:

With 37+ years in the business I would have thought you would have added knowledge to this thread instead of criticize someone that did.:confused013:

 

[dmsog]

Experience does not equal knowledge :thumbsup:

With 37+ years in the business I would have thought you would have added knowledge to this thread instead of criticize someone that did.:confused013:

That poster didn't add any useful knowledge on the issue at hand. If the OP listened to him, he went on a wild goose chase.

I spend 8 hours a day dealing with starters and alternators and that's enough for me. I'm here for the trucks.

None of these starters have magnets inside either, as was claimed by another poster above.

I recommend the OP to find a qualified rebuilding shop and just let them fix it. The quality of an OEM starter, even after being repaired, is way better than any of the aftermarket stuff.

Doug

 

[06speed]

It is my personal belief that something has plagued some of the 06 trucks causing slow cranking. When I say slow, i mean slower than every other earlier or later year model truck. I have slowly played with and diagnosed mine for years.

I've been through two sets of batteries, checked voltage drop across ALL my cables during cranking, plugged the truck in or left it cold... It doesn't matter. My truck has always spun over slower than other trucks.

The only time I've ever noticed it spin slightly faster (similar but still not quite as fast as others) was after replacing the solenoid contacts. I immediately noticed a change after this, but it seemed to only last for a month or so. That was a couple years ago, and ever since it still spins over as slow as it always did. I also had a starter shop go through it, who found nothing wrong.

I'm not saying you don't have an underlying problem of your own, but I've been battling mine for 5+ years, mainly because I attribute this slow cranking speed to my intermittent 'hiccup' start, that also tends to happen most often around 55-60*F. My next plan is to swap starters with a friend with an 08 that sounds normal and see what happens.